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Hana pocket photometer

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by majohns, Jul 27, 2011.

  1. Jul 27, 2011 #1
    majohns

    majohns Inactive User

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    OK, this is a new area for me. I have never heard of these digital readers and for the price of 50.00 each seems worth it. has anyone used these? let me know, thanks.
     
  2. Jul 27, 2011 #2
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    Yes they are great well worth the money
     
  3. Jul 27, 2011 #3
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    I have one for phosphate, but I have no idea if it works. I have never gotten a reading other than 0....??
     
  4. Jul 27, 2011 #4
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I think they work pretty well, reliable measurements, running the test takes a trick though cause the powder is in the little packet that's a pain to pour out into the vial. So I pour it onto a creased piece of paper first before calibrating the meter. good purchase. I will be getting the the phosphorus meter as soon as I run out of the reagent pcks though, it's accurate to ppb instead of ppm
     
  5. Jul 27, 2011 #5
    majohns

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    They look like a great investment. I want to get them all! no more mixing and comparing colors. are there any other brands or is Hana the only one that makes these?
     
  6. Jul 28, 2011 #6
    majohns

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    Do they come with everything needed to use them or do i have to buy the mixes and glass tubes separately? it doesnt say on premium aquatics
     
  7. Jul 28, 2011 #7
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    comes with everything you need . I think like 10 reagent packets are included.
     
  8. Jul 28, 2011 #8
    Waverz

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    They do work well but like others mentioned dealing with the powder in the packets is sort of a pain. It comes with everything you need but I would order extra reagents with it, 10 won't last very long.
     
  9. Jul 29, 2011 #9
    beckerj3 West Des Moines, IA

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    I have the phosphorus and really like it - although as everyone says you have to be ready with the powder reagent BEFORE you start the test.  I'm planning to get the Calcium checker when my current test kit runs out.  I wonder if Hanna instruments will be selling them at MACNA ???? 
     
  10. Jul 29, 2011 #10
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    I would be willing to bet money that they will be
     
  11. Jul 29, 2011 #11
    majohns

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    I'm excited to be going! Hoping I can buy some new tank mates.
     
  12. Jul 29, 2011 #12
    wichers

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    I just used my phosphate checker today. I think I got 8 packets in mine. Didn't know about the packets till I opened it and wished I ordered extras. So hope to see them at MACNA as well. Great product results are quick for sure.
     

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